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Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Texas

All statesForest birds

Hairy Woodpecker in Texas has held roughly steady: up 4% on the route-weighted index since 1971.

+4%Since 1971
49Routes In State
55Years

Notable Hairy Woodpecker Trends in Texas

No notable trend signals for Hairy Woodpecker in Texas. See the full index history below.

Hairy Woodpecker Population Forecast in Texas

If the recent trend holds, Hairy Woodpecker in Texas is projected to fall about 62% by 2029 — from 0.06 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.02 (95% range 0.00–0.11). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±102.2%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-62%Change by 2029
0.02Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1195% range
±102.2%Backtest error
19682029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.030.000.11
20260.030.000.11
20270.020.000.11
20280.020.000.11
20290.020.000.11

Hairy Woodpecker Survey Routes in Texas

Routes recording Hairy Woodpecker in Texas.
Powell Park 2320242024
Chandler319851985
Livingston220221973
Oak Grove219861968
Ola219881985
Easton 2220232017
Lydia220231995
Alexander St220241999
Powell Park220211995
Bonner220222022
Booker219951995
Oak Grove 2120142006
Hearne119991999
College Stn119901990
Blue Ridge119941994
Thornton 2119951995
Muldoon119861986
Lockhart119831983
Chandler 2120112009
Town Bluff120091979
New Waverly120231970
Peach Creek119841970
Diboll120241968
Caledonia120211970
Massey Lake120051976

Hairy Woodpecker Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.